Keep your number off your dating profile.

Q: Will I be able to log in again later?

The temporary number can't receive later codes, so link a sign-in method you keep. For a number of your own, the vSMS iPhone app offers a second number for calls and incoming texts.

Q: Which country should I pick?

Usually the one you're in. The country list in vSMS rates each country High, Medium or Low, which helps you choose where codes land best.

Q: Do I pay if Tinder's code never arrives?

No. Your credits come back automatically when no code arrives before the window ends.

Tinder confirms a new account with a code sent by text to a mobile number. A temporary number from vSMS receives that code, so the number on your SIM isn't tied to your dating profile.

Get a Tinder number

No code? Your credits come back automatically.

What to use

The right option for Tinder.

Use Number. Pick Tinder and a country in vSMS, and enter that number when Tinder asks for your phone number. The code Tinder texts appears in vSMS.

Temporary number

Pick a country, use the number in Tinder, and the text with the code appears in vSMS.

How it works

Your Tinder code in three steps.

Get a number

In vSMS, pick Tinder and a country. The country list rates each one so you can choose.

Enter it in Tinder

When Tinder asks for your phone number, enter the vSMS number with its country code and ask for the code.

Finish sign-up

The code appears in vSMS. If none arrives in time, your credits come back.

Tips

Good to know before you start.

Pick a number in the country you're in, so your profile and number match.
If no code comes, try again rather than re-sending from the same screen: each try in vSMS is a fresh number.
Tinder may ask for a code again when you log in on a new device. Link a sign-in method you keep, so you're not locked out when the number is gone.